Monthly Archives: October 2013

free resources are always useful, please download as much as you like, here are a few grungey and a few gentle textures and backgrounds, with a hint of colour thrown in along the way …

suitable and creative design is a must for so many projects and enterprises, sending the message is one thing, making it interesting another, making it attractive and interesting a whole other ball game …

Here is another in the series of elements – the occasional e-zine highlighting work done by us. Here we look at two topics in particular – typography and event promotion. You will find below a whole series of links relating to the matter of typography and fonts in general. I do have a great love for good typography – I am not a trained graphic designer but add my own efforts to our output.

As with all elements relating to marketing content and output – the design matters! Each component has its part to play – the fonts you use say something directly about the image you have of your brand and the marketing undertaken. It either works or it does not. Take the time and make it work for you rather than against you

Minimalism moves on and to an extent becomes the new boy on the block – flat design.

Simplified icons, a reduced palette, but often big, bold typography …

We have moved away from a general predominance of skeumorphism and on to something much simpler – a partial move on from minimalism per se. I am somewhat reminded of design styles of the past. Here are one or two ideas of my own to throw into the hat and the ongoing discussion.

– and here a little simple geometricism with varied palettes using tones and shades without any strident notes …

My friends Matt Cyrankiewicz & Noel Lynagh are building an amazing project, the first portfolio platform for all creative heads, where any type of creative content can be shared and displayed with no hassle. It’s called Dropr (http://dropr.com) and it connects creatives based on the style of their creations. So for example, musicians can meet great visual artists with ease and all creatives are quick to find and hire for projects. Dropr has been shaped by its community and now it has a chance to be released and become a powerful platform for all. Can you help me help my friends? It’s easy:

Contributing:

Step 1: Click on this link: http://igg.me/at/dropr
Step 2: Choose one of their awesome perks.
Step 3: Contribute using Paypal or a credit card. It’s safe and simple!